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Scores 23 points off bench Strus contributed 23 points (9-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Saturday's 129-100 loss to the Nets.

Impact Strus continues to come off the bench since the acquisition of Kevin Love, but the former has been a more reliable producer than the latter of late. The undrafted sharpshooter out of DePaul is averaging 14.2 points, 2.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 30.8 minutes over his past five appearances and is shooting 47.3 percent from the field and 41.0 percent from deep during that stretch.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets embarrass Heat, roll to 129-100 win, move back into 6th

Mikal Bridges scored 27 points, and the Brooklyn Nets opened the third quarter on a 31-6 run on the way to rolling past Miami 129-100 on Saturday night and leapfrogging the Heat in...

MARCH 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jimmy Butler scores 35, Heat hold off Knicks 127-120

Jimmy Butler scored 35 points, Tyler Herro scored 14 of his 22 in the fourth quarter and the Miami Heat moved closer to escaping play-in tournament range by beating the New York Kn...

MARCH 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Explodes for 20 points off bench Strus had 20 points (7-16 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes during Saturday's 113-99 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Strus wasn't very efficient from the field but still managed to top the 20-point mark for the first time since Feb. 13, when he posted 23 points as a starter in a loss to Denver. The sharpshooter has now played at least 30 minutes in back-to-back contests since seeing only seven minutes in a four-point win over Utah on March 13. As long as he's garnering this type of playing time, Strus can be a reliable fantasy asset, but his sporadic role makes him difficult to trust in the long run.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heat get rare easy win, roll past Grizzlies 138-119

Bam Adebayo scored 26 points, Tyler Herro added 24 and the Miami Heat enjoyed a rare easy win by topping the Memphis Grizzlies 138-119

MARCH 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 14 points off bench Strus accumulated 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-7 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one block across 26 minutes during Friday's 119-115 win over the Cavaliers.

Impact Strus made his presence felt off the bench and scored in double digits for the first time since March 1, as his recent outings had been subpar at best. Over his last 10 games, the sharpshooter is averaging 8.9 points per game while shooting 42.5 percent from the field and a meager 32.1 percent from deep.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Butler scores 33, Heat rally to topple Cavaliers 119-115

Jimmy Butler scored 33 points, Tyler Herro added 25 and the Miami Heat rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-115

MARCH 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to second unit Strus will not start in Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact Strus received a spot start Monday with Kevin Love (ribs) sidelined, but will rejoin the reserves with Love active. In his last six appearances, Strus has averaged 7.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists across 22.0 minutes.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday Strus is starting Monday's contest against the Hawks.

Impact After six straight games coming off the bench, Strus will officially make his 28th start of the season Monday. Across the DePaul product's first 27 contests while acting as a starter, Strus is averaging 14.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists over 34.7 minutes per game.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 13 points off bench Strus produced 13 points (5-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 119-96 loss to Philadelphia.

Impact The Heat struggled massively on offense in this 23-point loss to the 76ers, but Strus was one of the few bright spots, coming off the bench to record his sixth double-digit scoring performance over his last eight outings. Strus is settled in his role as a scoring threat off the bench, but he's averaging just 11.7 points per game while shooting 40.4 percent from the field since the start of February. Those figures aren't exactly appealing for fantasy purposes, though he's still productive enough to be rostered in most formats.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Wednesday Strus (ankle) will be available for Wednesday's game versus the 76ers, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Impact Strus moved from questionable to probable earlier in the day Wednesday, so he seemed to be trending in the right direction ahead of the opening tip. Strus should claim his usual role as a key bench contributor. He is coming off a 13-point effort against the Sixers over 24 minutes last time out.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

76ers vs. Heat: Will Kevin Love, Max Strus Play Wednesday? Kevin Love and Max Strus are on the Miami Heat’s injury report for their Wednesday night matchup against the 76ers.

MARCH 1, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Upgraded to probable Strus (ankle) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia.

Impact Strus was initially questionable for Wednesday's matchup due to his sore right ankle, but he's trending in the right direction ahead of tipoff. He's come off the bench in his last three appearances and has averaged 6.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 23.3 minutes per game across that span.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs questionable tag Strus is questionable for Wednesday's game versus Philadelphia due to right ankle soreness, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Strus is questionable to potentially miss his first game since Nov. 25 on Wednesday. Duncan Robinson, Victor Oladipo and Caleb Martin are candidates to receive extended minutes in his potential absence.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Strus isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus Milwaukee.

Impact Strus will be replaced by Tyler Herro in the starting lineup Friday. The 26-year-old Strus is averaging 14.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 34.2 minutes across his last five games.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 23 with 20 shots Strus provided 23 points (8-20 FG, 4-14 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 42 minutes during Monday's 112-108 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Tyler Herro (knee) and Victor Oladipo (ankle) were both out against the Nuggets, so Strus entered the starting unit and didn't disappoint. The former DePaul standout has scored in double digits in five of his last six outings. It remains to be seen if he'll be a starter when the Heat takes on the Nets in their final game before the All-Star break.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Jokic scores 27, Nuggets hold off Heat 112-108

Nikola Jokic finished with 27 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, and Denver snapped Miami’s eight-game home winning streak by topping the Heat 112-108

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Available Monday Strus (shoulder) is available Monday against the Nuggets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Strus was probable ahead of Monday's matchup and will be able to suit up despite his right shoulder irritation. Tyler Herro (knee) and Victor Oladipo (ankle) are both out against the Nuggets, so Strus will enter the starting lineup and should continue to see increased run after averaging 36.5 minutes per game over his last two appearances.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely available Monday Strus is probable for Monday's matchup against Denver due to right shoulder irritation.

Impact Strus has dealt with the shoulder issue throughout the campaign, but he hasn't missed a contest since Nov. 25. His official availability likely won't be known until closer to Monday's 7:30 p.m. ET tip, but it doesn't seem like he's in any danger of missing the contest. He's operated off the bench in eight straight games, totaling 10.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 25.4 minutes during that stretch.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Minutes on rise Strus finished Saturday's 107-103 win overtime victory over the Magic with 12 points (4-12 FG, 4-11 3Pt), seven assists and four rebounds.

Impact Strus ended up playing 30-plus minutes in both ends of the Heat's Friday and Saturday back-to-back set, with the continued absence of Victor Oladipo (ankle) affording Strus some additional opportunities off the bench. Though the Heat aren't ruling Oladipo out from playing in either of the Heat's final two games before the All-Star break, Strus shouldn't be in store for too steep of a downgrade in playing time even if Oladipo manages to suit up for at least one of those contests.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Butler's dunk at end gives Heat 97-95 win over Rockets

Gabe Vincent threw an alley-oop inbounds pass to Jimmy Butler for a dunk with 0.3 seconds remaining, giving the Miami Heat a 97-95 win over the Houston Rockets 97-95

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pops for 17 points in loss Strus had 17 points (5-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist in 29 minutes during Thursday's 106-104 loss to the Knicks.

Impact Strus dropped five triples en route to 17 points, only the second time he has scored more than 16 points in the past 11 games. While this was certainly a solid performance, the fact Victor Oladipo (ankle) was out needs to be factored in. As long as the Heat are relatively healthy, Strus should be viewed as nothing more than a situational streamer for anyone needing perimeter production.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heat rally again, top Magic 110-105 to close 3-0 homestand

Jimmy Butler had 29 points, Bam Adebayo added 20 and the Miami Heat rallied again in the fourth quarter to beat the Orlando Magic 110-105 on Friday night

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS